CallieKaylee goes to ...

Santini Chiado @ Rua do Carmo

I like the way the shop looks. Mostly red and white. Simple. But filled with happiness 

I Gelati Piu Fini del Mondo - The World's Finest Ice cream

Here's the flavor list  :O

Most of the flavors are fruit-based sorbet, perfect for summer! Fruity sorbet are definitely my fav, next is the nuts-based ice cream. I personally don't fancy chocolate ice cream, so no comments. 

So i ordered my first 3 flavors-double scoop gelati. 

Pistachio - Strawberry - Melon

Look at how pretty and colorful it is. The summer feel ~

Unwillingly I left the shop to go to our next stop... That little cone of ice cream is not satisfying enough!

Next stop : Elevador de Santa Justa

Extraordinary structure. And I love how that ray there is so bright. Connecting lower streets of the Baixa and  higher Carmo Square. 

There are 2 cabins but still very long queue outside. 

Got our tickets! Up we go!

The elevator doesn't take you up to the top. It's more like a intermediate level, which from there u can walk up the spiral stairs to reach the top. Or walk towards the back, exiting this attraction but still see a beautiful part of this city. 

Lens spotting the castle-like structure.

Looking beyond the sea, which I suppose is by the Cascais beach, where there's another Santini outlet. 

 Beach and ice cream :D

Me! Standing high up, enjoying the view of Lisbon

With my purchases from Bershka n Blanco

The spiral stairs...

And I've mentioned about the beautiful view after exiting right? This is it. 

Some guy sketching under a tree. So drama like that..

In love with those purple trees! But still I wish to go Japan again, but during April to see sakura bloom :(

Later on, we passed by this quite cool art work. Numerous post-it/stick on paper being combined side-by-side. And most of it have messages written on them. 

Can't see the messsages written on them :(

Arca da Rua Angusta

Last tram ride in Lisbon

We got off the tram at some station near Chiado. Yes, due to my cravings for Santini, I've repeatedly praise Santini all along the way. So mumsy and sis have no choice but to let me return to Santini once more on our last night in Lisbon. If i never get to eat it for one more time I know I'll regret forever. It's FOOD.... 

Btw opposite of Santini, there's H&M. I prefer Europe's H&M compared to the ones in UK coz they actually have size 4  ^-^

But i made the most terrible mistake by not buying this dress. I was like "Let me think first. Go Spain sure got also la. Worry bout the ice cream first"...

Regret also no use ady. Can't find it in Spain. UK left with all the size 8 and above :((

#happykid

Look at how beautifully they swirl the flavor together. And the color combinations are so pretty ♥

 From left : Pistachio - Strawberry - Melon, 

Hazelnut - Passionfruit , 

Kiwi - Lemon w/ Raspberry,

Coffee - Santrini [made up of three types of citrus fruit, quite sour but I like it!]

I bet I'll never get to return unless I get to study abroad in UK or fly there someday when I'm rich

That's about it for my 2 days-2 nights trip in Lisbon. Slightly rush but still I enjoyed every itsy-bitsy of it. 

Especially the food #love hate relationship 

I'm actually finishing this blog post on a Monday. Sick on the first day of school after the three weeks sem break. And there's maths test tomorr. Why must all unfortunate things come at once? :(

But there's one good news though, bestie is joining me for the Bangkok trip end of this month! Can't wait! 

Will try to blog as soon as I can.

Prolly once or twice more in this month? 

Kinda busy this month esp with university application stuff, 

personal statement...

                                                                                                                             ♥ ♥ ♥                   

Always start off with bread, butter and cheese

Portuguese Cod Fish Cake

The famous piri-piri chicken. 

No doubt Nando's is delicious, but Bonjardim serves one good piri-piri chicken too. Crispy golden skin with juicy tender flesh within.

Pair it up with ice-cold Super Bock

Next up, the drink of Lisbon.... Ginjinha

It's a liquer made by infusing ginja berries which are sour cherries in alcohol + sugar.

Interior of the little shop specializing in ginjinha

Served in a shot form ( but plastic -.-) with pieces of fruit in it

Wandering around after dinner. It's probably about 9 pm but sky is still bright.

Tram

Always take care of your bag, never know when the pickpocket strikes

Next up, another nice spot for lunch. For me, famous restaurants are must-try. So nice spot may = famous spot. 

So this famous cafe I found is Cafe a brasileira do Chiado in a district named Chiado lol.

IT'S ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST FAMOUS CAFES IN LISBON! Cafe Nicola is famous too but not enough time for it :(

[photo taken online]

Bar section at the entrance. Go one floor down for a quiet environment.

Assorted bread, butter & cheese

This bread is so yummy and crispy till we forgot all about less carb. And those really smelly cheese *yums*

Starter - Tapas Sortida (assorted tapas where we ordered this platter of ham and cheese slice w/ olives)

Ameijoa Bulhao pato ( Juicy clams in lemony sour sauce) *thumbs up*

Bife ( Steak topped w/ an egg and coffee sauce all over it)

This is one speciality as this cafe is famous for it's bica(coffee), so every bite is filled with the coffee aroma. 

Lastly, end it with a glass of cappuccino. 

After the sinful meal around Praca do Chiado, have a stroll to Praca do Comercio. To snap more photos of Lisbon's attraction, trying to cover as much places as we can. 

No idea why there were soldiers marching there and Portugal national flag being raised. 

Can't be going to Praca do Comercio just to take photo right? It's just like a spacious square, nothing much, it's everywhere in Spain and Portugal. Another one i remember, Praca do Rossio, near to where I stayed. 

Always plan nicely where to go. Find out the most stuff do-able in the area. Coz it's all about walking. 

Introducing another chillax location right after being under the hot sun. 

Like tasting different types of Portuguese wine?  FREE!

Visit ViniPortugal for free wine tasting!

Wines from different Portuguese regions

Trying the second type of wine : Rosado (rose) wine

In total, they let us try four different types of wine. If my dory-memory doesn't fail me, it's white, rose, red then sweet wine. A questionnaire is given after each wine, to rate the smell, taste etc..

It is a nice place to chill especially during the hot afternoon, maybe after lunch coz you can enjoy some after-meal wine in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. There are high-top tables as well as comfortable cushioned seats in the tasting room. 

Needed the comfy seats after the four glasses of wine, coz i was tipsy or basically drunk. Oh yes in the afternoon. Sis and I had to take a rest there for almost 20 or more minutes in order to continue our city trip wth. 

Putting a pause right here. 

Need to hit the gym already.

Ta-ta! ♥ ♥ ♥